Tragedies such as both World Wars, the Great Plague of the 14th century, the great Irish Famine, the Indonesian tsunami of 2004, the 911 attack, and Covid 19 brought people to their knees in grief. Many of these calamities reminded people that mankind is not in control of natural disasters and therefore hope can only be found in a power greater than man's ingenuity and capabilities.
Understanding the Book of Psalms
The psalms are a book about God in relation to His people and it differs from the other books of the Bible because the verses in this book are not just God's words to man, they are also man's words to God. The message of Psalm 1 is that when God extends blessings on a believer, He is pronouncing His favor and His approval of that person. It is through faith and faithfulness that brings a person into God's favor.